January 2011 to present
The recently updated list of Wyoming P-16 Education Council members and officers is now available. This list includes newly appointed University and Community College representatives.
"Wyoming conference examines STEM education initiatives"
February 10, 2012; by Kelly Byer, Casper Star Tribune
"Representatives from across Wyoming met Thursday to discuss the role science, technology, engineering and mathematics could play in the state’s economic future. The day-long seminar was hosted by the Wyoming P-16 Education Council at Casper College and featured speakers from the education and STEM fields who focused on raising the quality of STEM education in the state."
From Accountability to Habits of Mind
January 15, 2012; by Audrey Kleinsasser, Wyoming School-University Partnership
“Wyoming’s journey to finding common education standards slows down"
December 25, 2011; by Jackie Borchardt, Casper Star Tribune
Educators have said the Wyoming standards align well for language arts but the math standards are, generally, tougher and expect mastery of certain skills in earlier grades.
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P-16 Council adds new members
November 30, 2011; Cheyenne. By Kelley Pelissier
The Council elected Autourina Mains, Director of Northwest College's Child Care Center to fill its early childhood education position. Joan Evans, Director of the Department of Workforce Services, assumed the appointed position to the Council from that agency. Karla Leach, President of Western Wyoming Community College as vice president.
Wyoming needs big, hairy, audacious goals
November 23, 2011; Cheyenne. By Bill Sniffin
Member Bill Sniffin reports from the Governor’s Economic Forum that education is key to the state’s economic future.
Academics Find Common Standards Fit for College
August 25, 2011; Education Week publication
A study done by the Education Policy Improvement Center in Eugene, OrR (“Reaching the Goal”), indicates that college faculty consider the common standards in mathematics and English/language arts good reflections of the skills students must master to be successful in courses in a range of disciplines. The study is based upon a survey of instructors of 1,897 courses at 944 two- and four-year colleges across the country. Still, faculty say that it takes more than mastery of academic standards to be successful in college.
Wyoming P-16 Education Council Sets Plan for Upcoming Year
July 15, 2011; Cheyenne. By Kelley Pelissier
The P-16 Council set its primary project during the coming year as a statewide initiative to help parents and students make use of available information and services to maximize students’ career and education opportunities through planning and preparation.
Note from the Executive Director
May 9, 2011; Cheyenne. By Kelley Pelissier
The Wyoming Department of Education continues to provide office space for the Council in the Cheyenne Hathaway Building. As a result of the Department’s reorganization of space, the WY P-16 Education Council Office has moved to Room 133, Hathaway Building, First Floor (South end of the building). The Council appreciates the consideration of Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill and her Leadership Team in providing this office space. Kelley invites anyone interested in the Council to stop by for a visit.
New P-16 Council Member Josh Michelena featured in Sheridan Press
April 26, 2011; Sheridan. By Carrie Haderlie, Sheridan Press
New P-16 Council member Josh Michelena, director of construction technology at Sheridan College and representing community college faculty on the Council, is featured in a Sheridan Press article. Josh has taught for 11 years, 5 years in secondary education and is in his 6th year in post-secondary education. Josh has received several awards for his CTE education innovation. He was elected to Council membership in January.
LCCC to schools: Let's talk about preparation
March 17, 2011; Cheyenne. By Aerin Curtis, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
"Of the 344 students from LCSD1 who started at LCCC in the fall of 2010, 315, or 80 percent, weren't proficient in math. On average, how do students do in their first semester of college?"